Where does “reofor” come from?
reofor (Romanian) comes from English rheophore, from English -phore, from New Latin -phorus, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
reofor (Romanian): rheophore
Definitions
- rheophore
Ancestry of “reofor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rheophore | Any wire, electrode or connector that conducts... |
| 2 | English | -phore | Bearer, carrier or conveyor |
| 3 | New Latin | -phorus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -φόρος | -bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |